WorksheetsBenchmark I
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What conclusion can you draw from the diagram above?
It established mercantilism
It elevated European powers
It contributed to the idea of self-government
None of the above
Why did the Puritans and Pilgrims fled England?
Seek religious freedom
Acquire new territory
Destroy Native lands
Seek new wealth
Why were the colonists angered by the Proclamation of 1763?
It was a religious imposition
It denied them westward expansion
The king was being bossy
It was the right move by Parliament
What was the significance of the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
It was a religious allegiance
It denied Puritans their rights
It was met to punish the Natives
It contributed to the idea of self-government
Patrick Henry
Abigail Adams
Thomas Paine
What era did the above list had an impact?
Revolutionary Era
Civil War Era
New Republic
Exploration Era
Why did England tax the colonists after the French and Indian War?
They wanted to punish the colonists
They had huge debt to pay
The King wanted to impose his will
They intended to repeal the Stamp Act
What does the phrase "taxation without representation" mean?
Slogan at the Boston Massacre
It used to call for the Stamp Act Congress
People cannot be taxed without their consent
None of the above
What impact did John Locke's "Social Contract" theory have on American government?
It influenced the Declaration of Independence
It influenced King George III
It removed all restrictions on the colonists
None of the above
What was the significance of the House of Burgesses?
It was the first representative assembly
It allowed people to make their own laws
It gave people a voice in their affairs
All of the above
European nations enriched themselves through this economic system —
Communism
Mercantilism
Puritanism
Sensationalism
What will be an example of a primary source?
A journal by Anne Frank
A textbook
A novel of romance
A biography of Barack Obama
What was the significance of Mayflower Compact?
It promoted the idea of self-government
It was an act of disobedience
It removed the Intolerable Acts
It denied colonists their civil rights
Which law was enacted to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Quartering Act
Townshend Act
The Carolinas was ideal for growing which cash crop?
Corn
Tobacco
Irish potatoes
Rice
Fertile lands, long growing season and warm climate led to the growth of —
Slavery
Mercantilism
Indentured servitude
High taxes
What was the consequence of Salutary Neglect?
It enacted the Stamp Act
It was an economic failure
It allowed the colonies to govern themselves
None of the above
